Berkshire County and North Adams City property record for 278 E Main St, North Adams, MA 01247
| Property Type | Duplex |
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| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,627 sqft · built 1880 |
| Lot Size | 0.149 acres (6,498 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $169,000 (Oct 2004) |
| Tax Bill | $3,504 (2025) |
| APN | NADA M:124 B:0000 L:50 |
| Primary APN | NADA M:124 B:0000 L:50 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
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| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 9 Rooms |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,627 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,996 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,142 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,142 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1880 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1880 |
| Architectural Style | Conventional |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Slate |
| Lot Area | 6,498 sqft (0.149 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
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| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 278 E MAIN ST |
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| City | NORTH ADAMS |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01247-4444 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Legal Lot Number | 50 |
| Jurisdiction | NORTH ADAMS MA |
| Township / Civil Division | NORTH ADAMS |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 921300 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Church Street-Cady Hill Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed 1985 · 123 contributing resources · NRIS 85003376 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
Source: Berkshire County and North Adams City records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 106 E FOXBORO ST, SHARON, MA 02067-2521 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 18, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 18, 2004 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 28, 2002 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 1179 / 109 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 10, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 001855-467 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
Source: Berkshire County and North Adams City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire County |
| Municipality | North Adams City |
| Unified School District | North Adams School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,504.00 (+18.02%) | $209,700 (+24.82%) Land $22,800 Building $186,900 | $251,458 |
| 2023 | $2,969.00 | $168,000 Land $20,900 Building $147,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Not on file |
|---|---|
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT serves 13,000 people · EPA ID MA1209000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Treatment failure resolved · Jan 2014 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | No certified operator Mar 2017 |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 460 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless · Fiber in parts of the area | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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